Overview

• Official result: Robert Bryczek defeated Brad Tavares by TKO at 1:43 of round three in Paris.
• A heavy right hand near the fence set up a barrage that dropped Tavares to his knees before the referee stepped in.
• Tavares protested the stoppage right away, with on-air commentary noting the dispute and Paul Felder backing his frustration.
• Bryczek hurt Tavares and scored a knockdown in the opening round, Tavares steadied in the second, and the finish came early in the third.
• The loss halted Tavares’ chance to move past Michael Bisping on the UFC middleweight wins list, as some fans urged him to consider retirement.